Gender Development Index in United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates: Gender Development Index was 0.986 in 2022. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2022)
0.986
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
58th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.01
in 2008
All-time low
0.968
in 1996
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Gender Development Index in United Arab Emirates, 1995–2022

00.250.50.7511995200820221995: 0.9741996: 0.9681997: 0.9681998: 0.9691999: 0.9712000: 0.982001: 0.9762002: 0.9772003: 0.9822004: 0.9892005: 12006: 0.9992007: 0.9922008: 12009: 0.972010: 0.9782011: 0.9782012: 0.9782013: 0.982014: 0.972015: 0.9732016: 0.9852017: 0.9782018: 0.982019: 0.9952020: 0.982021: 0.9812022: 0.986

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gender development index in United Arab Emirates is 0.986, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender development index in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.01 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.968, in 1996.

United Arab Emirates ranks 58th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.97 0.968 0.974 5
2000s 0.9877 0.97 1.01 10
2010s 0.9795 0.97 0.995 10
2020s 0.9823 0.98 0.986 3

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

  1. 56 Suriname 0.987 compare
  2. 56 Eswatini 0.987 compare
  3. 58 France 0.986 compare
  4. 58 Norway 0.986 compare
  5. 58 Serbia 0.986 compare

See the full ranking of 179 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender development index in United Arab Emirates?
Gender development index in United Arab Emirates was 0.986 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gender development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 in 2008.
What is the lowest gender development index recorded in United Arab Emirates?
The lowest recorded value was 0.968 in 1996.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for gender development index?
United Arab Emirates ranks 58th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
Is gender development index rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gender Development Index (GDI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender Development Index (GDI)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
179 places, 4,677 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Data on five composite measures of gender equality.